Hike to Pertes de la Valserine, Fort l'Écluse, Rocher de Léaz & Pont de Grésin
Earlier this summer, I went on a hike in the Bellegarde-sur-Valserine area: I visited the Pertes de la Valserine, Fort l’Écluse, Rocher de Léaz and Pont de Grésin.
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Promenade des Pertes de la Valserine
The Promenade des Pertes de la Valserine in Bellegarde-sur-Valserine is a short and easy walk that follows the Valserine, a river that takes its source in the Jura mountains and empties into the Rhône. Starting near the train station in the city, the path goes upstream to the Pertes (French for “losses”), where the river disappears in natural canyons dug into limestone rocks.
Hike around Mont Lachat de Châtillon
In spring, I went to Le Grand-Bornand and walked a loop around Mont Lachat de Châtillon. I also took a chairlift to the summit while I was there.
Hike to Croix de Sainte-Catherine & Tour de Branchy
A few months ago, I went on a short hike to Vallon de Sainte-Catherine, a small hill on the west flank of Semnoz, and walked a loop in Seynod after that.
Hike to Pointe de Beauregard & Croix de Colomban
A few weeks after Tête du Danay, I went back to La Clusaz. This time, I hiked Pointe de Beauregard and kept walking until Thônes, passing by the Croix de Colomban on the way.
Hike to Semnoz: From Basilique de la Visitation to Crêt de Châtillon
In mid-Spring, I went back to Semnoz: Starting from Basilique de la Visitation in Annecy, I took a series of trails to the summit of the mountain, the Crêt de Châtillon.
Hike to Taillefer (Spring 2018)
Hike to Tête du Danay & Lac des Confins (La Clusaz)
In spring, I went on a hike to La Clusaz: I climbed up Tête du Danay, a mountain located between La Clusaz and Le Grand-Bornand, then reached Lac des Confins.
Hike to Salève: From Col du Mont Sion to Etrembières
Earlier this year, I went on a hike to Salève, a mountain in the Jura that overlooks the south-west side of Geneva but is actually located in Haute-Savoie. There are many trails to reach the plateau at the top of Salève and walk on once up there. For myself, I decided to cross the mountain along its length, starting from Col du Mont Sion and finishing at Etrembières.